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The Roads Along Which Power Also Travels “For centuries, the great civilizations understood that whoever controlled the trade routes accumulated wealth, influence, and the ability to project power beyond their borders…” “In the twenty-first century, that logic has not disappeared; it has simply changed in scale…” “The New Silk Road promoted by China once again…

This week a photo arrived. Three masked soldiers standing before a gate blackened by fire, rifles crossed over their chests, and above them the headline of a Turkish news agency: Israel raided a United Nations (UN) centre, fired tear gas at its staff and accelerated demolitions in the West Bank. The place is the Qalandia…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Against the backdrop of escalating strategic competition and shifting security dynamics across the Indo-Pacific, Bangladesh has announced an ambitious military modernization programme. Valued at approximately Tk 86,000 crore (around US$7 billion), the proposed initiative represents one of the largest single investments in defence capabilities in the nation’s history. Formulated…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Tamim Iqbal, in his first international assignment since taking over as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), is currently on a key visit to India. Leading a high-level delegation, the visit goes beyond routine diplomatic engagement, signaling a strategic push to overhaul Bangladesh’s cricket infrastructure and long-term development. The…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The 12 host cities and official brand identity for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 were officially unveiled on Thursday during a grand event in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marks the return of the flagship 50-over World Cup to the African continent after 24 years, following the 2003 edition.…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday called on U.S. politicians to stop using Mexico as a campaign issue as they gear up for the midterm elections in November. “Mexico should not be a campaign issue, because they have their own problems in the United States. Mexico is nobody’s pinata,” the president said at her daily…

Come, I’ll buy you a coffee. What they call a truce is structural violence under another name, and I want us to look together at how the staging is put together. You, who paused here. In the midst of everything that today was demanding your eyes, you chose to stay for a moment on this…

Groups call for the Philippine Government to Continue Upholding Basel Convention Treaty Obligations, Following Customs Action on Three Prior Suspect Containers July 31, 2026: SEATTLE / MANILA — The Basel Action Network (BAN), together with members of the Philippine NGO Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (End E-Waste Imports), have sent…

The Invisible Architects of Global Power “Wars reveal visible power. But long before the first shot is fired, others have already drawn the map, financed the interests, and decided who will pay for the ruins…” Geopolitics is often portrayed as a chessboard occupied by presidents, generals, aircraft carriers, and missiles. Cameras follow international summits, official…

In his national address on July 19, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated that when the country’s next elections take place in 2027, none who promoted a violent anti-government insurrection in 2018 will be allowed to stand for office. The pledge was universally interpreted by Western media outlets as a total ban on voting, prompting hysterical…